Tour of The Real Hidden Venice
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
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Discover the real Secret Venice on a special walking tour with a native Venetian guide!
The experience to live the uniqueness of the most authentic local districts.
From Cannaregio, admiring its small canals and millenary legends, the tour will take you back in 1400s, learning the stories of the Venetian Republic, full of secrets and mysteries.
During this exciting walk you will breathe a 100% local atmosphere, out of the beaten tracks, to admire the real life of Venice with its locals and crafts.
The experience will arrive up to Rialto bridge where your guide will show the old trade center from completely a different perspective!
Histories, Legends and Secrets.. from the Venetian eyes!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
For the Group tour: Make sure to check out the meeting point in advance. In front of Hotel Antiche Figure. Venezia Santa Lucia Train Station Area. If something is not clear let us know immediately during the booking procedure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ponte degli Scalzi
Admire the city from the bridge.
Learn the funny story of this "campo"
What‘s Included
Local guide
2 hours walking tour
Local taxes
Pickup in front of Hotel Antiche Figure (read carefully the booking info)
1 City Map per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
English - Group Tour
Language: English
Private Tour
Private Guide: Get to know the real Venice with your private Venetian guide!
Private Tour + Murano Glass
Hidden Venice + Murano Glass : The private experience includes the Hidden Venice walking tour + the exclusive Murano Glass factory visit.
Duration: 3 hours: 2 hours Hidden Venice walking tour + 1 hour Murano Glass Factory visit (possible to extend your time at the Glass factory)
Water Taxi: Transportation from Venice to Murano and return by Water Taxi
Reviews
2,063 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Calm quiet experience
Angela B,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a nice quiet calm tour. Loved walking away from the crowds. Group was nice size as well 9 people.
Best Venice tour
242marleighs,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing, loved our tour guide. He had a deep knowledge and love of Venice. He also gave us food recommendations and directions when we needed it after our tour. Welcoming and fun environment couldn’t recommend enough
Different View of Venice
andreasw285,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The Tourguide was local with excellent Englisch skills. Tour itself brings you indeed away from the big rush into more quiet corners of Venice incl. the 1st Jewish Ghetto established in Europe. Quite a history lesson.
Away from the crowds
F6566EBchrisi,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Tomasso was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, funny, and amiable. He was also kind to our children. The tour was away from the crowds and bustle. Tomasso showed us the back alleys and neighborhoods we would have otherwise missed. Cannot recommend this highly enough.
Superior guide-we loved it.
Ruth A,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Charming, intelligent, funny and super interesting guide. The best. Don’t miss his insights and knowledge of Venetian history. We were so lucky to have found Nico.
Fantastic Hidden Venice Tour
susancX8510KP,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour of hidden Venice. The guide Nico was super knowledgeable and made the tour fun. He also gave top tips for restaurants and other places to visit. Would highly recommend.
This was a lovely stroll...
Jessie K,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely stroll through quiet Venice streets with a contextual history lesson. We really enjoyed our guide’s friendliness and knowledgeability.
Great tour and off the beaten track
783eddiem,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great tour of the non-tourist areas of Venice! Leo was awesome as our guide and as a native Venetian had great insight from a local's perspective! Just know that if the company offers a free add-on of Murado and Burado, the glass makers are hoping/expecting you to make a purchase. They were never pushy, but just thought I would offer in the interest of full disclosure.
Excellent, engaging tour
Dawn O,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very much enjoyed our tour, our guide brought personal touches to the experience by showing photos and telling stories of growing up in Venice. The areas that were shown were truly hidden gems and weren’t the busy tourist areas
Our guide was....
Adeline P,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was. Wonderfully adaptable and knowledgeable. It was so nice to walk around a Venice that was off the beaten track, much quieter and away from the thousands of tourists.
From €59.00
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